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Science, Engineering & Technology

Did you know that 4-H offers Deschutes County youth the opportunity to participate in a variety of programs in the Science, Engineering, and Technology fields.  To date the program has offered Lego Robotics classes and summer camps, HAM radio, Digital Photography, Global Positioning System (GPS), and Global Information Survey (GIS), Aeronautics, and Orienteering Clubs.

We also have curriculum for Rocketry, Windmill (wind generation), and computer refurbishing.

If you are interested in any Science, Engineering or Technology field, please contact Todd Williver

4-H SET builds self confidence, self esteem, knowledge and life skills.

Encourages pursuing opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math.

Introduces basic Robotic concepts such as:

  • Problem Solving (or disaster management)
  • Structure (Robot) stability
  • Motor attachment
  • Motor control
  • Touch sensors, light sensors, rotation sensors
  • Basic programming using ROB0LAB

Provides students with the opportunity to develop work skills such as:

  • Teamwork
  • Collaboration
  • Disaster Management
  • Creative Solutions

4-H Lego Robotics Clubs and After School Programs:

4-H will be offering after school clubs encouraging youth to participate in designing, building and programming Lego robots. The programs will focus on the First Lego League competition program (www.firstlegoleague.org) with a regional competition in early December.  

4-H Lego After School Programs: 

  • Bend at Juniper Elementary starting September 16th. Tuesday afternoons 3:30 pm—5:00 pm in the Music Room 
  • Redmond at OSU Deschutes County Extension office starting September 12th, Friday evenings 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 
  • Prineville at Crook County 4– H Building starting September 8th, Monday afternoons 3:30—5:30 
  • Madras at OSU Jefferson County Extension office starting September 11th, times and days to be announced. 
For further information :

Contact Sarah Cofer at (541)771-1411 email: sarah.cofer@oregonstate.edu   

Call the extension office to volunteer to lead a club, volunteer to help with a club, or for general information about Lego Robotics in your area:

Deschutes County 541-548-6088
Crook County 541– 447-6228
Jefferson County 541-475-3808


 
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What is SET?

Deschutes County offers avariety of Science, Engineering and Technolgy (SET) programming.  Logo Robotics, Wind Energy, Model Rocketry, and Computer Refurbishing just to name a few.  We are committed to promoting SET programming.  If you have an interest in leading a SET Program, contact Todd Williver at 541-548-6088 x7970 or todd.williver@oregonstate.edu

 

 

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